Bank Robbery In Straughn Then Bank Clerks Tied
Two bandits entered the People's bank at Straughn Indiana and tied two women clerks, Mrs. Lloyd Benjamin and Mrs. Lloyd Gilbert, while $850 was stolen from the casher's cage. A vigilance committee and deputies hunted overnight but the robbers eluded capture, the money left short by $800 in currency and safe cash.
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United Press Dispatch
Newcastle
Ind
Henry County Bankers’ Association
People’s Bank
Straughn
Strangth Bank
Lloyd Benjamin
R. B. Bradway
Ohio State Line
Standard Oil Adopts Eight Hour Day Wage Rise Planned
New York July 14 Standard Oil switches from a twelve hour day to an eight hour day replacing the older system in its controlled industries. The move, approved by John D Rockefeller Jr though not issued by his order, includes a wage scale with a net loss of two dollars for the eight hour day. Drillers paid 1.25 dollars per hour and tool handlers one dollar. Hundreds of new hires are expected after the change.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Standard Oil
United States
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Population figures for New York Chicago and Indianapolis
New York City's population is estimated at 6,108,884 by the census bureau per figures released by the Merchants' Association of New York. Chicago follows with 2,995,239 and Indianapolis at 358,819.
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New York
Census Bureau
Merchants’ Association of
New York City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Doctor Miley Sees 8500 Stork Visits in Career
Anderson Ind July 14 Dr Isaiah Miley 80 year old pioneer physician who still practices says he has participated at 8500 visits by the stork in his long career His record is believed to rival that of any doctor in the state.
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Anderson
Ind
Isaiah Miley
Democrats Begin Campaign to Regain House Control
The 1926 elections spark a heated party battle as Democrats, led by Representative Oldfield of Arkansas, reorganize to target close districts while Republicans plan counter attacks in key Democratic strongholds. The confrontational tone signals a national interest in control of Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Oldfield
Arkansas
Democratic Congressional Committee
Gasoline Prices Rise One Cent Per Gallon
Gasoline prices increased by one cent a gallon at Standard Oil of Indiana stations across Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Minnesota Missouri Kansas North and South Dakota. Tank wagon prices also rose to 19 cents a gallon. In Illinois consumers pay 21 cents. The rise follows a crude oil price increase.
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Chicago
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Thrill slayer Knapp hunted after murder in three states
Photographs of Phillip Knox Knapp are being distributed along the Canadian border as authorities widen a man hunt. The Cornell graduate and army deserter is wanted for the July 1 murder of taxi driver Louis Panella near Hempstead L I and is linked to a stolen car flight with a companion.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Phillip Knox
Knapp
Plattsburg
Syracuse
Long Island
Cornell
Louis Panella
Panella
Hempstead
Mineola
Petition Circulating For Owensville Rockport Chicago Rail Line
Hundreds of Daviess county citizens sign a petition asking the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant rights to build the Owensville Rockport and Chicago railroad through eastern Daviess county. A public meeting at Elnora boosted support as the ICC plans July action with an earlier engineers report urging denial.
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Washington, Ind
Interstate Comerce Commission
Washington City
Owensville, Rockport & Chicago
Daviess County
Elnora
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana Public Service Commission
Fines Imposed on Furniture Dealers in Sherman Trust Case
Three chair manufacturers and one individual pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago to Sherman Antitrust Act violations. A total of 9 000 dollars was imposed by Judge Adam Cliffe, raising government fines tied to the furniture trust to 431 000 dollars since the crackdown began.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Adam Cliffe
Furniture Trust
Two Indians Drown in St Joseph River Tragedy Names Add
Two more deaths from drowning in St Joseph county are reported. Joseph Bolka, 30, died after falling from a boat. Joseph Kronewitter, 11, slipped into the St Joseph river while fishing and perished as his twin brother struggled to save him.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph County
Joseph Bolka
Joseph Kronewitter
St. Joseph River
Furniture Employees Strike At Evansville Factory
Evansville Indiana July 14 workers at the Backstege furniture factory walked out in protest of a new pay system. Strikers claim 150 employees quit while management reports only sixty left and says replacements will be hired from other labor.
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Evansville
Ind
Backstege Furniture Factory
Proposal to build new Marion County Court House Abandoned
Indianapolis July 14. Proposal for a new Marion County court house costing 3,000,000 was abandoned today. County commissioners voted to spend 50,000 to repair the old court house.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Court House
Niece Seeks To Break Will Of C P Moorman
Louisville July 14 A suit to break the million dollar will of Charles P Moorman Sr was prepared for Mrs Lucy Elizabeth Bartlett of Silver City NM The case marks the third litigation in the Moorman fortune The estate of Charles P Moorman Jr died July 3 valued about 1 25 million dollars with 50 000 to his mother and most to a home for indigent white women founded by the elder Moorman in 1917 Bartlett granddaughter receives 225 000 with the remainder left to the home
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Louisville
Charles P. Moorman
Lucy Elizabeth Bartlett
Silver City
N. M
Jefferson Circuit
Whch
Moorman
Bartlett
Henry Moorman
Rubber Prices Soar on London Rubber Bourse
Pandemonium among rubber bourse members as prices hit four shillings four and three quarter pence per pound. The surge continues three weeks running and is expected to push up American tire prices due to limited supply from Angliania and tighter rubber imports.
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London
Tryon Home Welcomes Baby Daughter Betty Ann
Mr and Mrs Harry Tryon announce the birth of their daughter Betty Ann yesterday The baby weighs eight pounds The mother formerly Miss Margaret Smith and the family reside at the Tryon home
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Harry Tryon
Betty Ann
Margaret Smith
Darrows Eloquence Captivates Court in Scopes Trial
Dayton Tenn July 14 Clarence Darrow delivered a thunderous plea in the Scopes trial drawing applause from some prosecutors and spectators while opponents praised his forceful challenge to religious fundamentalism. Bryan sat impassive as Darrow warned against bigotry and intolerance and urged liberty in education and thought. Judge Raulston would rule on the motion to quash as Scopes pled not guilty and the jury awaited opening statements.
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Dayton
Tenn
Tennessee
Clarence Darrow
Scopes
Chicago
Darrow
John T. Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
John Raulston
Raulston
Pardon petitions surge in first half of 1925
United Press Dispatch Indianapolis July 14 Petitions for clemency filed with the state pardons board from January to June totaled 516, nearly equal to all of 1924’s filings. May and June were especially heavy, many old cases returned after Governor Branch’s tenure, while Governor Jackson’s administration resumes hearings with over 100 cases ready for July.
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United. Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Governor Branch
Denny
Pardons Board
Jackson
Favorable U S Trade Balance Reported for Year Ended June 30
The United States shows a favorable trade balance of 1,042,681,497 dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, according to the department of commerce. This year’s surplus exceeds last year’s by 385,058,960 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Governor Jackson heads inspection trip in pocket district
Governor Jackson leaves Indianapolis this afternoon to inspect state roads in the pocket district of southwestern Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
Indiana
Bloomington Elks to Build New Clubhouse
Bloomington Indiana July 14 The Elks lodge via Roy O. Pike purchased the H G Gentry home on North Walnut for 15009 dollars a new clubhouse costing 150000 dollars will be erected next year and the old building sold Gentry to move in this fall and spend winter in Miami with his family.
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Bloomington
Ind
The
Elks Lodge
Roy O. Pike
H. G. Gentry
North Walnut Street
Gentry
Miami
Western R R Petition For Immediate Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced that 74 western railroads will have their petition for an immediate rate increase heard at the start of general rate revision hearings in Chicago on September 1. The commission declined to act on the request immediately.
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Washington
Western
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miner William Figgs Sustains Likely Fatal Slate Fall
William Figgs, a well known local miner, was badly injured this morning at mine No 29 when a large slate slab fell on him. He was driven to Sullivan hospital around 9 30, with chest injuries causing very doubtful prospects of recovery. He is about 35 and has a family in Linton.
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William Figgs
Figg
Sullivan Hospital
Linton
Bus Line Bid Between Bedford and Linton Paused by Rail Opposition
In Indianapolis on July 14 J W Blyer and Hugh Prichardt asked the public service commission for a beginner's certificate to run a Bedford to Linton bus service. Attorneys for Illinois Central opposed the plan saying the route would intrude on railroad controlled territory between Bloomfield and Linton.
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Indianapolis
J. W. Blyer
Hugh Prichardt
Public Service Commission
Bedford
Linton
Illinois Central Railroad
Bloomfield
Local shooters head to Indianapolis state contest
E A Powell D Falk Lawrence Shearer Bert Dittemore Charles Fritz and Curt Hester will travel to Indianapolis early tomorrow for a state shooting contest at the Indianapolis Gun Club. Strong marksmen from the city are expected to contend for a share of prize money.
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E. A. Powell
D. Falk
Lawrence Shearer
Bert Dittemore
Charles Fritz
Curt Hester
Indianapoolis
Indianapolis
Indiana Farm Bureau clarifies Grain Marketing company collapse
The Indiana Farm Bureau federation states the failure of the Grain Marketing company will only strengthen grower owned co operative marketing. It rejects labeling the firm as a farmers cooperative and notes the Wheat Pool remains unaffected in its operations. W L Stahl signs the Hoosier Farmer statement.
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Indianapolis
Grain Marketing ‘Company
Chicago
Asgoolguéh
Indiana
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
W. L. Stahl
Hoosier Farmer
Indiana Wheat Pool
Wheat Pool
Grain Marketing Company
Indiana Farm Bureau
St Louis Sees Relief From Heat Record
Overcast skies bring relief after a week of extreme heat in St Louis Missouri. Eight deaths linked to the heat occurred in the last two days as temperatures hovered between 90 and 100 degrees.
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ST. Louis
Prayer At Court Opening In Monkey Trial Sparks Bitter Wrangle
In Dayton Tennessee July 14 the Scopes trial enters its third session as Darrow objects to opening prayers. Judge Raulston overrules, saying daily prayers will occur with Reverend A C Stribling delivering the opening prayer. The dispute centers on religion and courtroom conduct amid heated exchange.
Flyweight World Champion Pugilist Dies in San Francisco
Pancho Villa twenty four year old flyweight world champion died in a San Francisco hospital today.
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Pugilist
United Press Dispatch
San Francisco
Pancho Villa
Big Illinois mine to reopen in Ralston
West Frankfort Illinois July 14 coal mining will resume in this region with the reopening of the Layer Coal company mine at Ralston scheduled to begin tomorrow, signaling renewed activity in the area's coal industry.
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Big Illinois
West Frankfort
Layer Coal Company
Ralston
Ten year old horse thief ordered to Sunday school
In Evansville Indiana a ten year old boy was sentenced to attend Sunday school for one year after admitting stealing a horse and attempting to sell it. He will study the ten commandments under a court order.
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Evansville
Ind
Britain Considers Full Nationalization of Coal Mines
London reports at the annual miners federation conference that England may nationalize all coal mines to save the industry. Herbert Smith, federation leader, said the six million strong union would support miners in their fight to avert longer hours or reduced pay.
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United Press Dispatch
London
England
Miners’ Federation
Herbert Smith
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